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Affluence in WR9 0

How WR9 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Wychavon
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WR9 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WR9 0 averages decile 4.9 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Employment5.1
  • Living environment5.3
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Income5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Crime6.1
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£52,613
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
49
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WR9 0 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 25.5% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

WR9 0England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed11%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WR9 0 is broadly in line with that, at 34.7%.

WR9 0England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WR9 0 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%. 20% have no qualifications.

WR9 0England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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